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How long before we have openly gay male professional athletes?
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:18 pm
With homosexuality becoming more and more acceptable it seems to be only a matter of time. There have already been pro athletes that have come out as gay after their careers, and there are plenty of openly gay female athletes. Statistics alone say there are a number of homosexuals in professional sports now but are just not open about it. But with it becoming comepletely acceptable in society, how much longer before we have an openly gay pro male athlete?
This post was edited on 12/11/12 at 7:20 pm
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Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:21 pm to Tiger1242
people act like there are plenty of gays in sports and the thing is simply that there just arent IMO. and the reason is obvious. gay people dont play sports as much as straight people do. even gay kids that are good at sports and like them probably quit at a young age because they feel like they dont fit in. it's a straight culture.
it will happen at some point and there will be a couple every now and then, but that's probably it.
it will happen at some point and there will be a couple every now and then, but that's probably it.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:24 pm to Tiger1242
Well since gays have attached themselves with minorities, there is really nothing taboo about being gay these days. Its all about living for yourself - "do you" (or another dude). I'm sure that when the first one comes out it will be celebrated and will lead to more down the road.
Just weird to me how in the last 12 or so years gays have gone from being hated (don't agree with) to being celebrated (don't agree with).
Just weird to me how in the last 12 or so years gays have gone from being hated (don't agree with) to being celebrated (don't agree with).
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:24 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
You didn't hear about the boxer who came out?
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:27 pm to VerlanderBEAST
Don't see it anytime soon. Sports is a macho culture so gay athletes are going to stay in the closet.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:27 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
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people act like there are plenty of gays in sports and the thing is simply that there just arent IMO. and the reason is obvious. gay people dont play sports as much as straight people do. even gay kids that are good at sports and like them probably quit at a young age because they feel like they dont fit in. it's a straight culture.
I agree there are not as many gay people in (male) sports as in other parts of society; but there still are some. And just 5-10 years ago coming out may have seriously hurt or even ruined their careers, but now that's not the case. Hell if they're just a league minimum type guy it would probably greatly help their career
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:29 pm to Bestbank Tiger
You'd probably lose some fans who wouldn't want to be presumed gay as well
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:32 pm to Tiger1242
Tiki Barber
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:33 pm to Tiger1242
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Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:39 pm to JDM1992
I'm all for it personally, I dk why people freak so much with gay people in the first place. I agree with the guy earlier who said he was against people bashing gays and against the new trend of acting like they're heroes for being gay. The sooner we get to where everybody realizes they gould accept them as just people, the sooner all the gay rights people will stop with the excessive gay worship IMO
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:44 pm to Tiger1242
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Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:45 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
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people act like there are plenty of gays in sports and the thing is simply that there just arent IMO. and the reason is obvious. gay people dont play sports as much as straight people do
bullshite 
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:47 pm to Pilot Tiger
Didnt Chris Bosh come out?
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:53 pm to Pilot Tiger
When Hollywood types like John Travolta, Jamie Fox, Will Smith, Tom Crusie, and Justin Bieber feel comfortable doing it.
Until then...it isn't going to happen. So much of a professional athlete is image.
Does Tebow think he is fooling people?
Until then...it isn't going to happen. So much of a professional athlete is image.
Does Tebow think he is fooling people?
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:55 pm to Tiger1242
Jason Kidd
Steve Nash
Steve Smith
Brady Quinn
Steve Nash
Steve Smith
Brady Quinn
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:56 pm to The Boat
Carl Lewis
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:58 pm to tigerpimpbot
DRose
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:00 pm to Tiger1242
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With homosexuality becoming more and more acceptable it seems to be only a matter of time
Don't really think its that widely accepted in the sporting world. I could see a baseball player but basketball no, and football hell no
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:01 pm to Lester Earl
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Jeff Garcia
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:03 pm to Tiger1242
i dont think it will ever happen... too many close minded bigots that play the games that they share locker rooms with.... i dont think it will ever happen
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